Pentax HD Pentax D FA 24-70mm F2.8 ED SDM WR vs Pentax smc Pentax-DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL

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HD Pentax D FA 24-70mm F2.8 ED SDM WR

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smc Pentax-DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL

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Verdict at a glance

Pentax HD Pentax D FA 24-70mm F2.8 ED SDM WR is faster by 0.6 stops (f/2.8 vs f/3.5), letting in more light.
Pentax smc Pentax-DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL is lighter by 567g.
Pentax smc Pentax-DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL goes wider (18mm vs 24mm).
Pentax HD Pentax D FA 24-70mm F2.8 ED SDM WR reaches further (70mm vs 55mm).

Specification comparison
Spec	HD Pentax D FA 24-70mm F2.8 ED SDM WR	smc Pentax-DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL
Brand	Pentax	Pentax
Mount	Pentax K	Pentax K
Type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length	24-70mm	18-55mm (wider)
Max aperture	f/2.8 (faster)	f/3.5
Released	n/a	2008
Weight g	787	220 (lighter)
Filter mm	82	52
Length mm	110.0	67.5
Diameter mm	89.0	68.0
Min focus m	0.38	0.25 (closer focusing)
Blades	n/a	6
Format	n/a	aps-c
Groups	n/a	8
Elements	n/a	11
Max magnification	n/a	0.34

Pentax HD Pentax D FA 24-70mm F2.8 ED SDM WR

An f/2.8 standard zoom for Pentax full-frame with weather resistance. It uses SDM and HD coating.

Pros

Constant f/2.8
Weather-resistant
HD coating

Cons

Heavy
No stabilization in lens

Pentax smc Pentax-DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL

A 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 standard zoom lens, the Pentax smc Pentax-DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL is designed for Pentax K mount bodies. A popular general-purpose zoom for Pentax APS-C cameras.

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